Reed Birney
Born
September 11, 1954 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Reed Birney (born September 11, 1954) is an American actor. Birney is known for his performances on stage and screen often acting on and off Broadway. Birney gained acclaim in 2016 for his role in The Humans winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He was also nominated previously in the same category for his performance in Casa Valentina in 2014.
He starred in the films Mass (2021), and The Menu (2022). He is also known for his recurring roles in Gossip Girl (2007–2009), House of Cards (2013–2017), The Blacklist (2014–2015), and Home Before Dark (2021–2022). He has also acted in The Americans, The Handmaid's Tale, and Succession.
Known For
Blue Film
2025
Apostasy Blues
Stephen
2025
Death Wish
2024
If You See Something
Ward
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Henry Bennett
2024
Asynchronous
2024
Couple A Cards
Bernard
2023
Baby Ruby
Dr. Rosenbaum
2023
Poker Face
Ben / Gabriel · (1 episode)
2023
Stomach People
Dad
2022
The Menu
Richard
2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Luq · (1 episode)
2022
Mass
Richard
2021
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
Dennis Shields
2021
Strawberry Mansion
Peter Bloom
2021
All the Little Things We Kill
Senator Gerald Hess
2021
The Forty-Year-Old Version
J. Whitman
2020
The Hunt
Pop
2020
Lost Girls
Peter Hackett
2020
Evil
Father Thunderland · (1 episode)
2019
On Our Way
Gerry
2019
w4m
Peter
2019
The Lost Weekend
Henry
2019
The Last
Harry
2019
Titans
The Messenger / Dr. Adamson · (6 episodes)
2018
A Million Little Things
Eugene Bloon · (1 episode)
2018
Succession
Dave Boyer · (1 episode)
2018
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Dr. George Gey
2017
Shy Guys
Carl
2016
Bull
Judge Humphrey · (1 episode)
2016
Half the Perfect World
Peter
2016
Dinner with Jeffrey
Jeffrey
2016
Occupy, Texas
Uncle Nolan
2016
Mad Women
2015
Jackrabbit
Paul Bateson
2015
Madam Secretary
Roland Hobbs · (1 episode)
2014
In Your Eyes
Dr. Maynard
2014
Adult World
Todd
2014
The Blacklist
Tom Connolly · (9 episodes)
2013
House of Cards
Donald Blythe · (16 episodes)
2013
The Americans
Patrick McCleesh · (2 episodes)
2013
Girl Most Likely
Dr. Chalmers
2012
American Horror Story
Dexter Harding · (4 episodes)
2011
Twelve Thirty
Martin
2011
Morning Glory
Governor Willis
2010
Blue Bloods
Burden Maxwell · (1 episode)
2010
The Good Wife
Lee Tripke · (1 episode)
2009
Changeling
Mayor Cryer
2008
Gossip Girl
Mr. Prescott · (4 episodes)
2007
The Ten
Jim Stansel
2007
Uptown Girls
Executive
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Fred Martz · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
ADA Stillman · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harry Waters · (1 episode)
1999
The Trey Billings Show
Mr. Hiney
1999
A Perfect Murder
Merchant Prince #1
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
John Houbolt · (1 episode)
1998
You Are Here
Jack's Boss
1997
Karen Black Like Me
King Dong (voice)
1997
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Actor
1994
Law & Order
Everett Brown · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Archdioces Attorney · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Malcolm Barclay · (1 episode)
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Paul · (1 episode)
1989
Beverly Hills Buntz
Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding · (1 episode)
1987
Means and Ends
Ryan
1987
Kane & Abel
Matthew Lester · (3 episodes)
1985
Chain Letters
Greg
1985
Crimewave
Vic Ajax
1985
Four Friends
Louie
1981
The Greatest Man in the World
Smidgeon
1981
Too Far to Go
Young Driver
1979
Not a Pretty Picture
Fred
1976